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many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy greens are grown locally. owners insist it's all safe. >> all that we have here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue. >> reporter: the u.s. food and drug administration has banned all vegetable, fruit and milk products from areas impacted by japan's nuclear crisis. >> the step that fda implemented is an additional step in the global food safety net to safeguard the u.s. food supply. >> reporter: still, despite reassurances, images of geiger counters testing food scare consumers. >> i would not buy them. i'm really afraid of t
many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy...
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but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none of the chaos that frequently follows natural disasters elsewhere in the world. 800 people are living in this school. they're grouped according to the neighborhoods they were evacuated from. so as better to provide mutual support. we help each other, we depend on each other, he told me. that's how we'll get through this. keeping the children occupied is one of the biggest challenges. i try and make sure he's always having fun, this woman told me. teams of volunteers now serve simple but regular meals. a medical center is treating mainly colds and flu and the first
but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none...
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fresh numbers out of japan tonight on how its massive earthquake will impact auto production. the nikkei newspaper reports the nation's manufacturers will cut annual auto production by 5% or about 400,000 units. with the japanese still trying to get their nuclear crisis under control, the united nations says its time to re- assess nuclear safety. specifically, the u.n. secretary general wants to make sure there's an international emergency response plan in place. >> susie: still ahead, investors are taking a fresh look at silicon valley's young entreprenuers. we look at what's driving the resurgence of venture capital funding. >> tom: polls show investors like the job the federal reserve is doing, but the central bank's approval rating is lower than that of the irs. that assumes you know who ben bernanke is. a separate survey finds seven out of ten americans don't know he's the fed chairman. so now that the federal reserve is going to hold regular press conferences, what will the world's most powerful central bank have to say to the american people who may not know him. darren
fresh numbers out of japan tonight on how its massive earthquake will impact auto production. the nikkei newspaper reports the nation's manufacturers will cut annual auto production by 5% or about 400,000 units. with the japanese still trying to get their nuclear crisis under control, the united nations says its time to re- assess nuclear safety. specifically, the u.n. secretary general wants to make sure there's an international emergency response plan in place. >> susie: still ahead,...
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it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but apparently nobody informed mother nature. [ male announcer ] is your current denture cleanser missing something? now you get a cleanser with scope freshness. ♪ new fixodent plus scope ingredients. ♪ cleans...kills germs that cause denture odors... and provides your dentures with the freshness of scope. ♪ new fixodent cleanser plus scope ingredients. ♪ [ male announcer ] what are you gonna miss when you have an allergy attack? benadryl® is more effective than claritin® at relieving your worst symptoms and works when you need it most. benadryl®. you can't pa
it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but...
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embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling the world's leading forces. the two will likely aim to boost their edge by sharing system developm
embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most...
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some food from northern japan is now banned, because of radiation concerns. and rescue efforts are slowly switching to recovery mode. >>> the tsunami in japan crippled a bank's security system and a safe was left wide open. someone walked in and walked out with half a million dollars. police say just about everything was destroyed in the city of kasanuma. >>> waking up to the rumbles of a massive rock slide. this was shot yesterday and shows the rocks and mud sliding down the hillside. it left a deep pile of debris covering the only roadway in and out of the neighborhood, trapping dozens of families. crews are working now to remove the rubble and hope to have the road reopened sometime later today. >>> well, get ready for some rain and cooler temperatures. they're on the way, folks. >> but right now, it looks pretty good out there. meteorologist veronica johnson tells us what's next. >> yeah, next for us, a little bit of rain will start moving in. i think that's going to happen after we get through the evening hours. we'll continue to see clouds on the increa
some food from northern japan is now banned, because of radiation concerns. and rescue efforts are slowly switching to recovery mode. >>> the tsunami in japan crippled a bank's security system and a safe was left wide open. someone walked in and walked out with half a million dollars. police say just about everything was destroyed in the city of kasanuma. >>> waking up to the rumbles of a massive rock slide. this was shot yesterday and shows the rocks and mud sliding down the...
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it's been 48 hours since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami rocked japan. the death toll officially now is around 1400 but officials fear 10,000 could be dead in flooded areas in the northeastern region of the country. search-and-rescue operations continue. millions are without power. hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters and on top of all that horrible news increasing fears of a growing nuclear crisis and the threat of nuclear meltdowns at the fukushima complex. officials say an explosion could occur at unit three which may already be officially in partial meltdown. we have all aspects of this developing story. we'll get an official update from japan's ambassador the united states and i moment as well as analysis about nuclear concerns on the ground from the president of the nuclear energy institute. but first we'll go live to tokyo where nbc's lester holt joins us for the very latest. lester, tell us what's going on the ground right now with rescue efforts. >> chuck, i can tell you this is truly a three pronged disaster. it's a 9.0 earthquake. the u
it's been 48 hours since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami rocked japan. the death toll officially now is around 1400 but officials fear 10,000 could be dead in flooded areas in the northeastern region of the country. search-and-rescue operations continue. millions are without power. hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters and on top of all that horrible news increasing fears of a growing nuclear crisis and the threat of nuclear meltdowns at the fukushima complex. officials...
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. >>> our issues this sunday, disaster in japan. as a massive earthquake rocks the country. leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing. all eyes are on two nuclear reactors, crippled in the disaster as fears grow over a possible nuclear meltdown. we'll get the very latest. >>> meanwhile, back at home, president obama weighs the use of force in libya. and the clock clicks towards a government shutdown as both sides dig in. >> here's what we know. the republicans in the house passed a budget that has been now rejected in the senate. they are not going to get 100% of what they want. >> democrats want the president to fight with them but so far they say he's remained on the sidelines. with us, chuck schumer of new york. then could this finally be the unofficial start of the 2012 campaign? >> we will reclaim this land and make it greater and greater and greater. >> nothing we have seen in our lifetime as comparable to the level of depth we have to go to get this country back on the right track. >> our exclusive guests this morning, another potential 2012 candidate and a governor
. >>> our issues this sunday, disaster in japan. as a massive earthquake rocks the country. leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing. all eyes are on two nuclear reactors, crippled in the disaster as fears grow over a possible nuclear meltdown. we'll get the very latest. >>> meanwhile, back at home, president obama weighs the use of force in libya. and the clock clicks towards a government shutdown as both sides dig in. >> here's what we know. the republicans in the...
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now, to the disaster in japan. the country's prime minister is asking people to remain calm as the government deals with the growing radiation crisis. the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago heavily damaged the fukushima power plant. two engineers suffered radiation burns when contaminated water seeped over their shoes. authorities consider two of the six reactors safe. four others are still in question. plant workers say one reactor could be leaking high levels of radiation. despite the fierears, authoriti say there is not a risk of a wide-scale catastrophe. >> even in the worse case, we are unlikely to see a release of radiation approaching that of the chernobyl accident. >>> japanese authorities have been using seawater to cool the reactors but that is not ideal because it is core roe sieve and leaves behind salt deposits. the u.s. is sending 500,000 gallons of fresh water to help cool it down. >> president obama is said to speak to the nation monday night to discuss his decision for military operations in
now, to the disaster in japan. the country's prime minister is asking people to remain calm as the government deals with the growing radiation crisis. the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago heavily damaged the fukushima power plant. two engineers suffered radiation burns when contaminated water seeped over their shoes. authorities consider two of the six reactors safe. four others are still in question. plant workers say one reactor could be leaking high levels of radiation. despite the...
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this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america. >> today is the due date for pge. the outty turns over records on the pipeline, leaving many questions unanswered. >> and vacation payouts may go away for some county workners the bay area. but will saving money now cost for later. >> and as the nuclear crisis escalates, is the growing fear about radiation warranted? s we have more. heather. >> this is all about making sure more than 1800 miles of transition lines are operating a more than 1800 miles of pge said they located test records for 91% of its transition lines installed in densely populated areas after july, 1961. but it found
this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america....
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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...
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you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one reactor. there is a hydrogen bubble of the number three reactor which could lead to an explosion. a shortage of electricity means power is being rationed with rolling blackouts in tokyo and other cities. >> reporter: this is could be the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl 25 years ago. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >>. >> reporter: they say partial melt downs could have occurred at two reacters and they are facing problems at three more. >> first, the back-up systems failed. the pumps and electricity were all gone. this was not suppose
you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one...
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arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think short answer is no and there's lots of different reasons why. first of all, they have some idea already, katie, of what the radiation levels have been and therefore what the radiation levels in this plume are likely to be and the numbers are pretty extraordinarily small. for example, if you think about a chest x-ray that a person may get, the amount of radiation from this plume would be one-tenth of that. that it would cause in any individual in the united states. the second thing is there are radiation detector centers, really, all o
arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think...
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a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled nerves along japan's quake-ravaged coastline. the tremor briefly triggered a tsunami alert that was dropped. japanese officials say radioactive iodine is leaking from the crippled nuclear facility. >>> unrest in the middle east. yemen's embattled president has rescinded the offer to step down by year's end as the militant opposition gained power. in syria, troops have been discharged to put down unrest in the south. this as two reuters journalists are reported missing and secretary of state hillary clinton ruled out u.s. involvement in syria over the weekend. >>> crews cleaned up jet fuel that spilled when 25 freight cars derailed in ontario 65 miles east of toronto. dozens of homes were evacuated but the immediate threat has subsided. >>> a boat capsized in san diego bay last night killing at least two and injuring eight others. at least two of the victims were children. officials say they are investigating what caused the boat to flip and sink. >>> the american academy of pediatrics is warning parents about a condition called f
a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled nerves along japan's quake-ravaged coastline. the tremor briefly triggered a tsunami alert that was dropped. japanese officials say radioactive iodine is leaking from the crippled nuclear facility. >>> unrest in the middle east. yemen's embattled president has rescinded the offer to step down by year's end as the militant opposition gained power. in syria, troops have been discharged to put down unrest in the south. this as two reuters journalists are...
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we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the community. i have discussed the impact violence has on our community in this form and others. we still have an epidemic of violence in our community that i see every day that has disproportionately affected african-american young people and people who live in the southeast part of
we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be...
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it was a 4.4% gain overnight in japan. this after friday's strong performance yesterday, monday was a holiday. banks and reconstruction companies like steel companies were strong overnight. still, we should keep in mind that the japanese markets are below prequake levels by about 8%. as for u.s. markets here, well, we had a nice 1.5% gain across the board yesterday, but still tensions in the middle east weigh with gold traditionally viewed as a safe haven play up for five administration sessions today hitting a new record. natalie. >> thank you. >>> and former president george h.w. bush was honored last night in washington for his lifetime commitment to volunteerism and leadership at the points of light institute. three other former presidents were there including jimmy carter, bill clinton and, of course, his son george w. bush along with the whole bush clan there and many from hollywood. so a great honor to him. very nice. 7:18. back to matt, ann and al. >> congratulations. all right, natalie, thank you very much. al has
it was a 4.4% gain overnight in japan. this after friday's strong performance yesterday, monday was a holiday. banks and reconstruction companies like steel companies were strong overnight. still, we should keep in mind that the japanese markets are below prequake levels by about 8%. as for u.s. markets here, well, we had a nice 1.5% gain across the board yesterday, but still tensions in the middle east weigh with gold traditionally viewed as a safe haven play up for five administration...
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it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that explosion, some four, five hours ago, reports were that levels were eight times higher than they should be outside and the radiation level, a thousand times higher than is normal inside there. dan. >> and with the government going on television and trying to tell people not to panic, what is your sense about whether it's working? >> reporter: well, as i say, we are quite a distance away from there. but people who we've spoken to from the tokyo area, for instance, have said this was an earthquake of five minutes in duration, they've never e
it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that...
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since five percent of the world produced most of the greenhouse e mibss but there's an economic move in japan and china and their moving forward but we can look back and say, tom i heard this morning say if it goes up a foot we have to and we're going to have to start educating the customers and people we serve. it's another problem that's here to stay and we are going to have to make the investment. message number one. number two, the state and a question i heard. what about the delta, what do we do if we don't know where to go. my agency represent as hundred percent of our supply in the delta. that does not mean we have sat back waiting for the delta to be improved. we have spent more than a billion have to diversify but with the aspects that lester talked about we're going to have to invest in the delta in a way that creates adoptibility and what i call a, two for example. or we could have a katrina type event when it hits. if we don't invest in levies and improve meant on the water supply can in fact be the cork in the bottle when the global warming raises the sea level. i listened to a p
since five percent of the world produced most of the greenhouse e mibss but there's an economic move in japan and china and their moving forward but we can look back and say, tom i heard this morning say if it goes up a foot we have to and we're going to have to start educating the customers and people we serve. it's another problem that's here to stay and we are going to have to make the investment. message number one. number two, the state and a question i heard. what about the delta, what do...
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>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. japan's prime minister says the nuclear crisis is far from over and the goal right now, he says, is simply to keep it from getting worse. but it did today with a possible breach of one of the reactors. it was two weeks ago that they were damaged when a magnitude nine earthquake shook northern japan and triggered a tsunami. the official death toll passed the 10,000 mark today. 17,000 people are still missing. and now the japanese governm
>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly....
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a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her mom helped tuesday sell all her old art work-- some to neighbors, the rest on ebay. so far she's raised more than $2,500. then she helped recruit 40 of her friends to paint. >> this dude's somewhere in new york state. he said if somebody would paint him a picture he would give one thousand dollars for the tsunami relief. hi, sophia. >> reporter: so they all got to work. for kids everywhere, tuesday's mother says japan's calamity hits home. >> they're better able to put themselves in other people's shoes than adults are. but they see another kid's house be destroye
a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her...
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activists insist japan is sending the u.s. a painful message. >> in japan before march 11th people said we'll never have a 9.0. we need to do better than that. we have a wakeup call here. >> reporter: indian point's operators insist it's safe, well protected from even a terrorist attack, and built to sustain the strongest earthquakes anticipated for the area. despite all of that, opponents say nature's unpredictability makes a nuclear plant here just not worth the risk. ron allen, nbc news, buchanan, new york. >>> we are back in a moment with a troubling question a lot of people are asking after the events of the past several days. >>> finally tonight, after the unrelenting and literally world-changing news of the past nine or so days, a question many of us have been asking, now perfectly captured on the cover of "newsweek" magazine out tomorrow, against the backdrop of a cresting wave, the words "apom lips now: tsunamis, earthquakes, nuclear meltdowns, revolutions, economies on the brink, what the blank is next?" we wish we c
activists insist japan is sending the u.s. a painful message. >> in japan before march 11th people said we'll never have a 9.0. we need to do better than that. we have a wakeup call here. >> reporter: indian point's operators insist it's safe, well protected from even a terrorist attack, and built to sustain the strongest earthquakes anticipated for the area. despite all of that, opponents say nature's unpredictability makes a nuclear plant here just not worth the risk. ron allen,...
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moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there in three days. 11 workers were injured in today's blast. >>> another hacker group is making a wikileaks style revelation today. the group called anonymous released what it says are e- mails from bank of america. it says it exposes corruption and fraud from b. of a. and improper home foreclosures. a bank spokesman says the documents were stolen by the former employee of an insurance division that the bank is selling. >>> this morning, apple has yet to comment on the latest iphone glitch. >> some phones jumped an hour back instead of forward on
moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there...
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it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but apparently nobody informed mother nature. >>> the second day of spring arrived with dramatic special effects in washington, d.c., this morning. a wild electrical storm produced spectacular cloud-to-ground lightning today, all of it captured by time lapse photography, but we couldn't speed up the thunder the same way. as d.c. watched the show overhead, new jersey, new york and connecticut were all dealing with snowfall. up to 3 inches in some places, but it's expected to disappear quickly. different story at mammoth mountain out in california, which got more than 4 fe
it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but...
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. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors have no homes or have been forced to leave them. from japan tonight, here's lucy craft. >> reporter: cardboard houses, now home for thousands living on the floor of a sports arena outside tokyo. all survived the tsunami and quake only to be caught up in a radiation scare. this fifth grader says "we escaped to my school but when they said even that was not safe, we came here." natives of iwaki like to boast about its postcard scenery and mild climate. the now notorious fukushima nuclear plant only 30 miles away has triggered a mass exodus
. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors...
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sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet increase in our wave. since it's low tide and we've been working with the science and tsunami warning centers, it will only result in a higher wave than usual and not exceed our seawall. we expect that not to happen and we'll continue to monitor it, but in extra precautions that we've taken, we have closed the highway, the upper highway and lower highway as an added precaution. we've asked our citizens and visitors not to be on ocean beach, just to take that extra precaution. we have not called for an evacuation. we
sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet...
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they blame it on a shortage of parts that are built only in japan. they said it's too early to teal how long it will be affected but facilities in the united states, canada and mexico are being considered. we don't know what specific models will be affected. all 18 factories that assembly toyota and lex spules vehicles including those by group units have closed because of that earthquake and tsunami. now the good news is toyota is also announcing some of the factories will reopen for the first time since the disaster. the prius plant in western japan is set to get back to work on monday. production of two hybrid lex sols models -- lexus models will resume next week. analysts are wondering if we'll hear from the the big three automakers here in the u.s. general motors has already temporarily idled its pickup plant in shreveport, louisiana. i'm pam cook. let's go back over to tori. >>> san francisco is online to become one of the 25 global hot spots and economic power house according to the study by the mckenzie global institute. it could see the faste
they blame it on a shortage of parts that are built only in japan. they said it's too early to teal how long it will be affected but facilities in the united states, canada and mexico are being considered. we don't know what specific models will be affected. all 18 factories that assembly toyota and lex spules vehicles including those by group units have closed because of that earthquake and tsunami. now the good news is toyota is also announcing some of the factories will reopen for the first...
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one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the fukushima nuclear complex in japan terrified people as far away as san clemente, california, home to the san onofre nuclear plant. >> japan is an exact perfect example of what can happen. we are less than two miles away red we're scared. >> reporter: the 28-year-old plant is just five miles from an earthquake fault. like fukushima, it has a long history of management problems and safety violations including faulty diesel generators, falsified fire watch reports and inoperable emergency batteries. >> the thing that was occurring was there was very little oversight. >> reporter: mike mason worked at san onofre for 3
one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the...
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disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> video from less than 30 hours ago in japan, devastating earthquake, 8.9 magnitude. at this hour the official death toll almost 600. and there are other big problems looming this morning. welcome to "the early show" on this saturday morning, i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we will continue to follow this story as it develops throughout the morning. >> let's get right to the earthquake in japan, of course. the quake is the fifth largest in recorded history. it was followed by a 23-foot high tsunami. the official death count is 574 dead. t
disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>>...
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exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading. just 12% of republicans and republican leaning independents say they would support her in a 2012 white house run. that's down 4% from a month ago. arkansas governor mike huckabee is the favorite with 19% support. massachusetts governor mitt romney is third with 15%. this morning, there's friction and frustration in sacramento over the state budget. the governor and republicans are at odds over spending cuts and taxes. issues that have ordinary californians stuck in the middle. abc 7's capital correspondent nanette miranda has the lat
exports to japan rising. in 2010, we exported 3.4 billion worth of goods to japan, mainly meat, fruits and vegetables. >> we buy much more from them than they buy -- buy from us. so i don't think you'd see much of a dent in terms of u.s. exports. >> toyota now says it will resume production of the prius and other hybrids. honda says it cannot assemble cars because of a lack of auto parts. a new gallup poll of likely republican primary voters shows sarah palin's support is fading....
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is sending ships to japan full of freshwater to help cool down the fukushima power plant. meanwhile, officials say a leak at the plant is sending highly radioactive water into the pacific ocean. all this while the death toll has climbed to 11,000 dead, another 18,000 missing. >>> starting tomorrow, d.c. will add $1 fuel surcharge to all cab rides to offset rising gasoline price. that will last through july 25th unless the taxicab commission repeels it. those are some of the stories making news today. next is nbc 4's viewpoint. i'll be back in a few minutes with an update. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to viewpoint. i'm jim handly. we're talking about the prince george's county school system. with us the superintendent of prince george's county schools. welcome to viewpoint. thank you for coming in. >> thank you for having me. >> let's give our viewers right off the bat a basic. you have 206 schools. how many students? >> 127,000 students from pre-k to grade 12. >> it is a large system. >> one of the top 100 systems. as a matter of fact, we are -- we flow between numb
is sending ships to japan full of freshwater to help cool down the fukushima power plant. meanwhile, officials say a leak at the plant is sending highly radioactive water into the pacific ocean. all this while the death toll has climbed to 11,000 dead, another 18,000 missing. >>> starting tomorrow, d.c. will add $1 fuel surcharge to all cab rides to offset rising gasoline price. that will last through july 25th unless the taxicab commission repeels it. those are some of the stories...
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. >> up next, a miracle rescue in japan. rescuers find two earthquake survivors nine days after that horrible earthquake and tsunami. also what u.c. berkeley scientists found after checking radiation levels in the air. >>> at last encouraging news about the crippled nuclear plant. japanese authorities just announced that two of the six units are now under control after the fuel storage pools have cooled down. there are new concerns about food and water safety, but first something uplifting. david wright shows us the rescue of two survivors more than a week after the massive earthquake hit. >> late today a dramatic bit of hopeful news, a miracle rescue. they freed an 80-year-old woman and grandson trapped since the tsunami. the two survived nine days eating yogurt from the fridge until the grandson stood on the rooftop. japanese coastguard released new video of the tsunami before it hit shore. as it passes right under the bow of coastguard cutter you get a sense of how enormous it is. on land they are still dealing with the d
. >> up next, a miracle rescue in japan. rescuers find two earthquake survivors nine days after that horrible earthquake and tsunami. also what u.c. berkeley scientists found after checking radiation levels in the air. >>> at last encouraging news about the crippled nuclear plant. japanese authorities just announced that two of the six units are now under control after the fuel storage pools have cooled down. there are new concerns about food and water safety, but first something...
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a possible leak detected in one of the reactors at that damaged nuclear plant in japan after water inside tested 10,000 times more radioactive than normal. and this morning officials are expanding the voluntary evacuation zone. we'll have the latest in a live report. >>> wake-up call. the f.a.a. suspends a veteran tower controller after he fell asleep during his overnight shift at reagan national airport. it could lead to major safety changes nationwide. >>> final wish. elizabeth taylor laid to rest during an emotional private service and at her request she arrived fashionably late. one last grand entrance for a hollywood legend today, friday sh mar, hollywood legend today, friday sh mar, march 25, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm mcalistatt lauer. >> i'm ann curry. just a short time ago japan's prime minister delivered an address to his nation issuing an apology to farmers and businesses damaged by the nuclear crisis. he's been thanking the so-called fukushima 50r, the workers who stayed inside the plant
a possible leak detected in one of the reactors at that damaged nuclear plant in japan after water inside tested 10,000 times more radioactive than normal. and this morning officials are expanding the voluntary evacuation zone. we'll have the latest in a live report. >>> wake-up call. the f.a.a. suspends a veteran tower controller after he fell asleep during his overnight shift at reagan national airport. it could lead to major safety changes nationwide. >>> final wish....
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japan remains a nation on edge. many here worried over the radiation in food. >> traces of radioactivity have been detected on leafy vegetables. >> reporter: the government added to the list of tainted vegetables, cautioning people from consuming them. >> also broccolis and cauliflowers and turnips. >> reporter: the us fda announced it will halt import of produce from those areas in japan affected. >> there have been active aftershocks. >> reporter: this morning two aftershocks struck japan, the strongest in the fukushima prefecture. this as the human suffering continues. fuel shortages, icy roads and power outages hampered relief efforts. the sick and elderly are on the floor of this shelter as medical supplies finally trickle in. just 25 miles from the troubled fukushima plant this supermarket was overcrowded, low on basic necessities. many shelves emptied. residents haven't been ordered to evacuate and are now facing a food shortage. there is no food shortage in tokyo but there is a lot of angst about the leaking
japan remains a nation on edge. many here worried over the radiation in food. >> traces of radioactivity have been detected on leafy vegetables. >> reporter: the government added to the list of tainted vegetables, cautioning people from consuming them. >> also broccolis and cauliflowers and turnips. >> reporter: the us fda announced it will halt import of produce from those areas in japan affected. >> there have been active aftershocks. >> reporter: this...
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disaster in japan. another 1,000 bodies washed up along japan's earthquake and tsunami-ravaged coast, as the nuclear crisis deepens, with a new explosion at an already damaged power plant. ann curry reports live from the region still reeling from the massive disaster today, monday, region still reeling from the massive disaster today, monday, march 14, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> the images continue to haunt us all. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm meredith vieira. japan's prime minister calling this the gravest crisis in his country since world war ii. >> the death toll is now estimated at 10,000. that's expected to climb. so far, about 2,800 people are confirmed dead including those 1,000 bodies discovered overnight. meanwhile, 11 workers have been injured during a second hydrogen explosion today at the fukushima nuclear plant and the u.s. military shifted some of the fleet further away from shore after military personnel were exposed to low le
disaster in japan. another 1,000 bodies washed up along japan's earthquake and tsunami-ravaged coast, as the nuclear crisis deepens, with a new explosion at an already damaged power plant. ann curry reports live from the region still reeling from the massive disaster today, monday, region still reeling from the massive disaster today, monday, march 14, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> the images continue to haunt us all. welcome to "today" on a monday...
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japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we can. we're gathering other corporations and others that we found -- that we found out yesterday, some of ther companies are gathering. and we'll let the japanese know we're helping. >> i don't know if you have it in your hand right now but the police commission gave you the names of finalists to be the new police chief. what are you doing with those names and are you close to making a decision? >> right. i've not had those names. i went to my office looking for them and they are not on my desk b you -- but i will
japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we...
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this is going to affect japan for many years to come. >> reporter: while japan's are looking for bodies, 45 other countries, including the u.s. and china, are sending in search and rescue teams. however, they haven't been able to get to some of the hardest hit areas because of radiation leaking from this nuclear power plant. yet people are being saved. this elderly woman was rescued on tuesday. she had been stranded for five days after the tsunami roared ashore. ben tracy, cbs news, tokyo. >> now a check of the weather and here is marysol castro with our first check this morning. >> good morning, >> thanks so much. thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now over to chris and airkra. >> thanks. >>> still to come do we need to worry about japan's radiation reaching us here in the united states? >>> parts of california drugstores can't keep radiation medicine on their shelves. are people being prudent or p r paranoid? we will get you that answer. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. ♪ [ water running ] [ indistinct talking on television ] hola padre. hola. [ male announcer ] you
this is going to affect japan for many years to come. >> reporter: while japan's are looking for bodies, 45 other countries, including the u.s. and china, are sending in search and rescue teams. however, they haven't been able to get to some of the hardest hit areas because of radiation leaking from this nuclear power plant. yet people are being saved. this elderly woman was rescued on tuesday. she had been stranded for five days after the tsunami roared ashore. ben tracy, cbs news,...
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the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to have peace of mind. >> reporter: you can hear the pets. they came over with them. rolling blackouts in tokyo and a second flight japan was supposed to arrive a around 9:00. that's been delayed until this afternoon. reporting live at travis air force base, kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> war crimes are obscene! >> this is new video out of san francisco. just a short while ago, members of the code pink organization took off their clothes outside senator feinstein's office. they are protesting the -- protesting the treatment of the wikileaks founder. he's in prison and
the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to...
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, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on their loved ones in the quake zone. >> my brother, we are waiting. god is very upset, that is what i feel. >> the japanese cultural community center also tells us the local japanese con sew lat wanting information. we'll go live for more on the fund raising meeting taking place this morning. >>> a hardware store is also doing their part to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. south hampton road set a $25,000 goal and the store will match any donation for a total of $50,000. the owner says customers gave more than one thousand dollar
, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...
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we pray, japan." and american idol has their songs on itunes for donations to japan. >>> the person in danger of leaving us tonight is karen. haley, you are safe. >> talking about karen >> talking about care karen rodriquez. i talked with her life on "mornings on 2" just about an hour ago. karen told us what's next for her in her kung -- and her young career? >> i have so many opportunities in both america and latin america. i'm very excited. i can't wait to do music my own way, write my own songs. >> karen also thanked her fans for their support and she said she looks forward to -- returning to the season final i l you can watch "american idol" right here. it airs wednesdays and thursdays at 8:00 p.m. >>> 8:50 if you saw these images of a shivering dog in japan trying to help another injured dog after the shake and tsunami, you might wonder what happened to them? one is in a shelter, the other is recovering in a vet facility. animal shelters say those two animals are own i i -- are only the tip of th
we pray, japan." and american idol has their songs on itunes for donations to japan. >>> the person in danger of leaving us tonight is karen. haley, you are safe. >> talking about karen >> talking about care karen rodriquez. i talked with her life on "mornings on 2" just about an hour ago. karen told us what's next for her in her kung -- and her young career? >> i have so many opportunities in both america and latin america. i'm very excited. i can't...
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caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller. caller: dick cheney, when he was in there, he dealt with the regulatory system. they cannot use the $5,000 on a valve that could have prevented that terrible spill. a half a million dollalv
caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller....
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we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here. they get lighter but they stay kind of offshore. and not really blowing whatever is in the air back across the island. that's fairly good news, blowing whatever is offshore in the short-term. a quick look at what's going on in america today. it's the big warmup, just before st. patrick's day. get ready. chicagoland comes in at 49 on friday. but look at 61 on thursday. new york, you hold your warmup until friday. atlanta -- linger on that one just for a minute. and dallas, you're staying warm the entire time at about 84 degrees. in the northwest
we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here....
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this is video from japan's nhk television network. you can see the shaking as buildings swayed for as long as 3 seconds in tokyo. the initially quake was followed by a 6.3 magnitude aftershock. a small wave came ashore in japan but the specific warning center did not expect any other areas to be affected. >> the space shuttle "discovery" is about to wrap up its flying career in three hours from now. the crew and astronauts are on their way back to earth. the 27-year-old "discovery" is nasa's oldest shuttle and the most travelled flying 39 missions. it will retire to the smithsonian institute for display. here is a photo from a central valley resident as the shuttle soared in the sky fresno 7:30 last night. that thin white vertical streak there, that shows the path of "discovery." it was like northwest to southeast, right? >> yeah. you gave us the whole scoop and i can't believe i forgot to look. >> three people standing here. which of us saw it last night. >> no, which of us is smiling. (laughter) >> forgot because we were so wrapped
this is video from japan's nhk television network. you can see the shaking as buildings swayed for as long as 3 seconds in tokyo. the initially quake was followed by a 6.3 magnitude aftershock. a small wave came ashore in japan but the specific warning center did not expect any other areas to be affected. >> the space shuttle "discovery" is about to wrap up its flying career in three hours from now. the crew and astronauts are on their way back to earth. the 27-year-old...